Lynch supporting Pappas for Executive Council District 4

Tuesday

Oct 16, 2012 at 3:15 AM

By Liz Markhlevskayalmark@fosters.com

CONCORD — Gov. John Lynch is endorsing Christopher Pappas for Executive Council in District 4.“I am proud to support Chris Pappas for Executive Council,” said Lynch. “Chris’s experience as a small business owner and community leader has prepared him well for the challenges that lie ahead. Chris will fight for fiscally responsible state government that meets the needs of our communities and working families. Above all, Chris knows that we must put political ideology aside in order to grow our economy and move New Hampshire forward. The voters of District 4 are lucky to have a candidate as impressive as Chris on the ballot this November. I know Chris will be an effective leader for all of us.”Pappas, a Democrat from Manchester, is running against Republican Robert Burns, of Bedford, and Libertarian Kenneth E. Blevens for the Executive Council seat. Pappas said he was “honored” to receive the endorsement. “Governor Lynch has been a tireless advocate for New Hampshire’s working families and businesses for the last eight years,” said Pappas. “We need more leaders in Concord who share Governor Lynch’s values. I’ll work hard every day to build consensus and to be a responsible, pragmatic leader like him.”Lynch’s endorsement adds to a list of Pappas supporters that now includes more than 150 members of the Pappas 2012 Leadership Council and more than 40 members of the Republicans for Pappas Committee. Pappas also recently received the endorsements of the New Hampshire AFL-CIO, AFT-New Hampshire, the New England Police Benevolent Association, and the National Federation of Independent Business.District 4 includes just at few towns in the area: Barrington and Lee in Strafford County and Northwood and Nottingham in Rockingham County.